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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,909.40, 575,864.10 and 197,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,909.40, 575,864.10 and 197,285.40 is: 295,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,909.40 : 575,864.10 = 197,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,909.40/575,864.10 = 197,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,909.40x = 575,864.10 × 197,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,909.40x = 113,609,579,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,609,579,314.14/383,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,928.10

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